| Tropical storm Matthew forms in Caribbean The National Hurricane Center says tropical storm Matthew has formed in the southwestern Caribbean. msnbc.msn.com |
New plaintiff takes on PNG dumping case A legal battle to stop a mine dumping its waste into the sea in Papua New Guinea is back on after the original plaintiffs pulled out. abc.net.au |
17 dead, Bangladesh homes flooded after 3-day rain Three days of incessant rains in Bangladesh have left at least 17 people dead and 41 fishermen missing across the southern coast, news reports said Saturday. msnbc.msn.com |
Householders fined over flouting water restrictions The State Government says it will now issue on the spot fines of $100 to anyone caught using their water sprinklers on the wrong days. abc.net.au |
Key Amazon river at record low levels A severe drought has dropped water levels on a major Amazon tributary to their lowest point since officials began keeping records more than a century ago. msnbc.msn.com |